The Best Episodes Written By Natsuko Takahashi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo

   S1:E1664/9/2008

   As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Orihime Inoue struggles dealing with Ichigo's Hollowfication form.

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   8.2/10(22 votes)

   #2 - The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish

   S1:E310/19/2004

   When a Hollowfied Sora Inoue attacks his younger sister, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki set out to save her.

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   8.1/10(33 votes)

   #3 - A Shinigami's Work

   S1:E210/12/2004

   After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town.

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   8.1/10(10 votes)

   #4 - The Resolution to Kill

   S1:E315/10/2005

   Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai conclude their rematch.

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   8.0/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia

   S1:E417/19/2005

   Ichigo Kurosaki arrives at the White Tower and reunites with Rukia Kuchiki.

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   8.0/10(10 votes)

   #6 - The Avengers

   S1:E478/30/2005

   As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his Bankai Training, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori confronts 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya over the contents of the letter left by her captain, Sōsuke Aizen.

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7. 

   7.9/10(14 votes)

   #7 - Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!

   S1:E182/8/2005

   Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki.

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   7.7/10(9 votes)

   #8 - Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution Shattered

   S1:E5310/4/2005

   11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his subordinates battle the 7th and 9th Division captains and lieutenants.

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya

   S1:E5210/4/2005

   6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai battles his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Tragedy of Dawn

    S1:E346/1/2005

    As the Gotei 13 reacts to 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's defeat, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto declares war against the Ryoka.

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    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Flower and Hollow

    S1:E1312/28/2004

    Orihime Inoue gains a new power in order to protect Tatsuki Arisawa.

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    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Alchemy Exam

    S1:E611/8/2003

    Once in Central City, Ed and Al move into the vast mansion of sewing-life alchemist Shou Tucker and begin to prepare for the Alchemy Exam.

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13. 

    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Brothers

    S1:E35/1/2011

    As part of his training to become an Exorcist, Rin gets himself enrolled at the True Cross Academy. On his first day of classes, Rin becomes shocked to know that his twin brother Yukio is already an Exorcist and will be one of his teachers.

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    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Flock of Plovers

    S1:E75/29/2011

    Eager to make new friendships, Shiemi asks her classmate Izumo Kamiki to be her friend and she pretends to agree, but Rin soon realizes Izumo is just taking advantage of Shiemi's kindness instead. Later, the students are reunited at the old dormitory to take part in the Exwire exam, where a demon attacks Izumo and her friend Paku by surprise and it's up to Rin and Shiemi to protect them.

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    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #15 - House of the Waiting Family

    S1:E171/31/2004

    While resting and receiving repairs back in Resembool, Ed visits his mother's grave and Al reveals his concerns about his fading memories.

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    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #16 - The Other Brothers Elric (1)

    S1:E1112/13/2003

    Ed and Al head to Xenotime in hopes of finding the Philosopher's Stone, but they find only two boys creating a strange red water.

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17. 

    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul Reapers

    S1:E1142/7/2007

    The Arrancar leave the Human World while the Gotei 13 send help to protect the Human World.

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    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue

    S1:E1429/26/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her.

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    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #19 - The Man who Hates Shinigami

    S1:E223/8/2005

    Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru's intervention.

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    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Vizard! The Power of the Awakened

    S1:E1224/18/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki goes to where the Visored are in hopes of learning how to control his Hollowfication.

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    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #21 - The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar

    S1:E14610/31/2007

    Ichigo Kurosaki meets the Arrancar Nel Tu and a Guardian causes some trouble.

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    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys

    S1:E1265/16/2007

    As Ichigo Kurosaki is informed of Sōsuke Aizen's plans, Uryū Ishida finishes his training.

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23. 

    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Memories of an Eternally Living Clan

    S1:E743/28/2006

    Uryū Ishida gets to know Yoshino Sōma while 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi, discover that a former member of their division is in Karakura Town.

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    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Resume

    S1:E2664/13/2010

    Prior events are recalled.

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    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Yuko's Treasure

    S3:E510/29/2025

    A sheltered orphan teams up with a streetwise kid to rescue his droid and find a lost treasure.

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